E&OE TRANSCRIPT
Doorstop interview, Canberra Airport
Topic: Same sex marriage
07/08/2017
8:55AM
Simon Birmingham: Morning.
Journalist: Minister, serious divisions in the Government over same sex marriage?
Simon Birmingham: Well there are differences of opinion. Of course those are things that can be resolved in the party room. I hope and trust that discussions in the coming couple of days will lead us closer to seeing marriage equality delivered in Australia, hopefully in a way that unifies the country.
Journalist: Does it have to be by a plebiscite at least?
Simon Birmingham: Well these are matters that can and will be discussed in the party room. As I said, I hope and trust as somebody who first supported marriage equality some seven years ago, that we will see discussions ultimately lead to resolution of this matter, resolution in a timely manner, resolution that does lead to marriage equality being achieved.
Journalist: Are we close?
Simon Birmingham: Well, we’ll see where discussions go. Of course everyday we get closer. Thank you.